Bob McKenzie's 2023 mid-season draft rankings

[Jersey Fan 12]

No shot Kiviharju goes first

No shot Kiviharju goes first.

Close to it.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Close to it.

I don’t know about that either. He will be a first round pick is as bold as I’m willing to go.

 

[SimGrindcore]

I did a mock draft for fun last week and had him going 5. So I'm right there on the train with you.

Got an up to date mock?

 

[arider1990]

Got an up to date mock?

I won't lie after the Bruins first round loss I haven't paid much attention to hockey. I will do one soon though

 

[neelynugs]

mckenzie final rankings thursday.

96 players plus 14 honorable mentions. that's a meaty list, will be interesting.

 

[ORRFForever]

mckenzie final rankings thursday.

96 players plus 14 honorable mentions. that's a meaty list, will be interesting.

It's not usually that long... Is it?

 

[Byron Bitz]

Anyone know anything about the scouts he polls ? are still employed by nhl teams?

 

[Brodeur]

Anyone know anything about the scouts he polls ? are still employed by nhl teams?

Unless something changed, Bob polls NHL scouts. Here's a blip from the 2021 final ranking:

So, it was no surprise that — just as they did in TSN’s mid-season rankings in April — 10 out of 10 NHL scouts surveyed ranked Power No. 1 on TSN’s Final 2021 NHL Draft Rankings.

Although I found this blip from the 2019 ranking interesting:

“Do you know how much time we spent in our meetings debating who should be No. 1?” the scout said. “Not much time at all. About two minutes. You know why? Because we knew we didn’t have to make that decision. We’re not really invested.

 

[Brodeur]

It's not usually that long... Is it?

Slafkovsky edges Wright for top spot in McKenzie’s final draft ranking - TSN.ca

It’s a photo finish for the No. 1 spot on TSN’s 2022 NHL Draft Final Ranking and, by the slimmest of margins, it’s Juraj Slafkovsky over Shane Wright.

www.tsn.ca

2022: Top 90 + 10 HMs

Power pulls away from crowded draft field - TSN.ca

This year’s NHL draft class is showing signs of major unpredictability, but the Michigan defenceman cemented his status as hockey’s top prospect with a strong performance at the IIHF World Championship, Bob McKenzie writes.

www.tsn.ca

2021: Top 96 (32 teams) + 4 HMs

Lafreniere the surest thing in a most uncertain draft year - TSN.ca

Ninety-three players and seven honourable mentions - headlined by Rimouski's Alexis Lafreniere - make up TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie's final player ranking ahead of the 2020 NHL Draft.

www.tsn.ca

2020: Top 93 + 7 HMs

Americans set to dominate first round of the NHL Draft - TSN.ca

While NHL scouts can and will weigh and measure the merits of Jack Hughes vs. Kaapo Kakko, there’s no debating this - a Canadian will not be the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL draft for an unprecedented fourth consecutive year.

www.tsn.ca

2019: Top 93

Kotkaniemi surges into top five of TSN Draft Ranking - TSN.ca

Finn’s strong performance at the World Under-18 Championships in April has some scouts believing he’s a potential future No. 1 centre, Bob McKenzie writes. His late push could make the top 10 of the draft more unpredictable than originally anticipated.

www.tsn.ca

2018: Top 93

McKenzie's 2017 Draft Ranking: Top 93 and honourable mentions - TSN.ca

For the final edition, Bob McKenzie ranked the Top 93 players, covering what would be the first three rounds of the draft, as well as seven honourable mentions making it a Top 100.

www.tsn.ca

2017: Top 93 (31 teams now) + 7 HMs

Final 2016 Ranking - Matthews goes wire to wire as TSN's top prospect - TSN.ca

Auston Matthews - the big centre from Scottsdale, Ariz., who played this season in the Swiss League - went wire to wire as TSN's No. 1 prospect for the NHL Draft and leads a deep crop of prospects for the seven Canadian NHL teams to select in the Top 12.

www.tsn.ca

2016: Top 80

 

[ORRFForever]

Slafkovsky edges Wright for top spot in McKenzie’s final draft ranking - TSN.ca

It’s a photo finish for the No. 1 spot on TSN’s 2022 NHL Draft Final Ranking and, by the slimmest of margins, it’s Juraj Slafkovsky over Shane Wright.

www.tsn.ca

2022: Top 90 + 10 HMs

Power pulls away from crowded draft field - TSN.ca

This year’s NHL draft class is showing signs of major unpredictability, but the Michigan defenceman cemented his status as hockey’s top prospect with a strong performance at the IIHF World Championship, Bob McKenzie writes.

www.tsn.ca

2021: Top 96 (32 teams) + 4 HMs

Lafreniere the surest thing in a most uncertain draft year - TSN.ca

Ninety-three players and seven honourable mentions - headlined by Rimouski's Alexis Lafreniere - make up TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie's final player ranking ahead of the 2020 NHL Draft.

www.tsn.ca

2020: Top 93 + 7 HMs

Americans set to dominate first round of the NHL Draft - TSN.ca

While NHL scouts can and will weigh and measure the merits of Jack Hughes vs. Kaapo Kakko, there’s no debating this - a Canadian will not be the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL draft for an unprecedented fourth consecutive year.

www.tsn.ca

2019: Top 93

Kotkaniemi surges into top five of TSN Draft Ranking - TSN.ca

Finn’s strong performance at the World Under-18 Championships in April has some scouts believing he’s a potential future No. 1 centre, Bob McKenzie writes. His late push could make the top 10 of the draft more unpredictable than originally anticipated.

www.tsn.ca

2018: Top 93

McKenzie's 2017 Draft Ranking: Top 93 and honourable mentions - TSN.ca

For the final edition, Bob McKenzie ranked the Top 93 players, covering what would be the first three rounds of the draft, as well as seven honourable mentions making it a Top 100.

www.tsn.ca

2017: Top 93 (31 teams now) + 7 HMs

Final 2016 Ranking - Matthews goes wire to wire as TSN's top prospect - TSN.ca

Auston Matthews - the big centre from Scottsdale, Ariz., who played this season in the Swiss League - went wire to wire as TSN's No. 1 prospect for the NHL Draft and leads a deep crop of prospects for the seven Canadian NHL teams to select in the Top 12.

www.tsn.ca

2016: Top 80

Fair enough. Thanks!

 

[Uncle Rotter]

mckenzie final rankings thursday.

96 players plus 14 honorable mentions. that's a meaty list, will be interesting.

 

[Dr Quincy]

It's not usually that long... Is it?

I want to say it's usually like 70.

 

[neelynugs]

if anyone sees the list early, please post. thanks!

 

[Realgud]

if anyone sees the list early, please post. thanks!

don't scare me like that

 

[Leopain]

Any idea at what time it comes out?

 

[Hollel]

Does anyone know if the list usually goes live at the start of the tv segment?

 

[Peasy]

Any idea at what time it comes out?

List should be on site at like noon est.

Does anyone know if the list usually goes live at the start of the tv segment?

Usually released just after it airs on TV